GENERAL INFORMATION:

• We would never take a 'working' antique radio and make these changes to it, all the radios in the collection were non-functioning and in need of restoration. None of these Haunted Radios function as a  real 'radio'.

• As much as possible, we try to leave as many of the original radio components in the radio (chassis, tubes, etc.). A couple original components must be changed to accomodate the new electronics, such as the speaker and  lighting.

• As much as possible, we try to keep the radio 'cabinet' as original as we can, but in many cases a complete restoration is needed.

• Everthing from the interior of the radio (chassis, etc), is removed and thoroughly cleaned before being reinstalled.

NEW ELECTRONICS:

• A small Arduino computer and supporting circuitry is installed inside each radio. This includes a Micro SD-Card player, Audio Amplifier, LED Controller and IR Motion Detector, all powered by an external 12V DC power supply. 

• The computer runs a software program that controls the playing of the audio files and the lighting. 

• The radio's original On/Off switch is used to turn the computer on and off, and the radio's original Tuning Dial (variable capacitor) is used to change the audio program during operation.

• The audio amplifier's volume control (potentiometer), is installed on the back of the radio cabinet, but is easily accessable from the front of the radio.

• A small IR Motion Sensor is installed on the bottom of the radio, and will detect any motion infront of the radio.

HAUNTED RADIO MODE:

• When powered on, the computer goes through a short boot-up sequence and then defaults to the "Haunted Mode" .  This Haunted Mode has the radio "appearing" to be turned Off, however the IR Motion Sensor is just waiting to see a victim. On detecting motion in front of the radio,  the ghosts are awakened and play a 35 second blast from the past with accompanying light show, then the radio returns to silent darkness, awaiting it's next victim.  Haunted Mode plays randomly from 255 different 35 second audio files.

LONG PLAY MODE:

• At any time after boot-up while the radio is in Haunted Mode,  the user can turn the radio's Tuning Dial which will take the radio out of Haunted Mode and into "Long Play Mode".   Long Play Mode plays continuously for three hours, selecting randomly from over 1500 full-length audio files (individual songs, radio shows, and commercials), all from the period 1930 to 1959.  After the 3 hour Long Play timer expires, the radio automatically switches back into Haunted Mode.